Tag Archives: Run

When I picked my first 1/2 marathon, I thought I was thinking it through. I made sure to allow enough time for training; I didn’t pick the middle of summer so to try and avoid extreme heat; I didn’t pick too early in the year so that I’d train all winter…uhh. About that last one – I guess I could… Read more »

In case there was any question of whether or not it would or did happen, I assure you, I completed my 7 mile long run yesterday. It was freaking marvelous! Actually, I should clarify. It was far from easy. I realized one reason for my lack of motivation is the cold. While I’m LOVING having weather changes again, the frigid… Read more »

Can you believe it’s already March? Where did February go? It’s been one heck of a week leading up to today, so I should admit I’m welcoming March with open arms and as a chance to reset myself – physically and emotionally. So why was it so challenging? My workouts this week challenged me mentally and with a… Read more »

Today is Blog Your Heart Out Day. What does that mean? It means bloggers are coming together to raise awareness about heart disease – the #1 killer in women. This is an opportunity for us to take a deeper look at our diet, fitness levels and check in with our doctors. I know when I started eating better, going… Read more »

I don’t know how you spent your Saturday, but I was busy running a race! 12 races, 12 months is well under way. Weeee! You may remember my Commitment Day run being a mere 16 degrees. Well, apparently cold races are how I’m starting off my racing year; today it was a bitter 12 degrees as I ran the… Read more »

How was everyones Valentine’s Day? It’s really not my holiday (whether single or in a relationship) but my dad made us spaghetti because he knows how much my mom and I love it. I can’t complain there! 🙂 Anyway, I’m moving my way through my 1/2 marathon training and surprising myself by how well I’m doing and how… Read more »

First of all, can I tell you how much I’m loving the snow? While it was terrible to drive in yesterday, it was absolutely beautiful and left us this nice winter wonderland. I even shoveled the driveway while my parents were gone yesterday afternoon, so they wouldn’t be driving over 3+ inches of heavy snow. To those of you on… Read more »